Hello all and welcome to the first ever FanimeLand of the Lustrous/Houseki no Kuni Gathering!!

This gathering will be inclusive of the manga as well, so spoilers beware!I will be hosting and attending the gathering as Lapis Lazuli (pre-Phos). Please note who you are planning to cosplay as in the thread below.

Day: Sunday

Time: 1pm

MP (Meeting Place): Meet at the Art Sculpture in front of the convention center @ 12:50pm ! If you are lost, meet here and I'll take you to the gathering location.

(PLEASE Take this poll so I can get a good estimate at how big our gathering will be and what time would be best for everyone! https://goo.gl/forms/ZSpuHbXvDGUOS9SM2) (Poll has been closed! Thank you all for your submissions!)

L (Location): G8 (Hilton Tree Walkway)

Photography Order:

(Legal Statement-Fanime will be taking group pictures during the Gathering/Event this year. If you do not want to be included in those pictures please step aside for those photos. By remaining with the group when the pictures are being taken you give your consent to be photographed.)

Group Shot of All CharactersSilly Faces Out!All GemsAll LunariansAll AdmirabilisBattle Poses (Gems vs. Lunarians)All Versions of PhosphophylliteIconic DuosLast Group Shots for Late FolksAny Other Requests (Could be shipping, fanart-inspired, scene re-enactments, whatever you might have in mind, you name it!)

Also, I'd like to draw HnK sketches for you for attending this gathering as a token of thanks! Please let me know which character from Houseki no Kuni you'd like a sketch of below, so I know what to draw and for who by Sunday, May 20th.

I've set up a google form survey/poll to see where everyone is and what you'd all prefer. Getting a general headcount of how many people are interested and what time is most convenient for everyone will really help!

Thank you so much for your insight thus far; thank you to whoever brought up the Studio Ghibli concert at 2pm to my attention. I know that putting the gathering at 1pm might put a strain on your schedule, but as the SJ Center for Performing Arts is across the street from the con, perhaps attending the first 30 minutes of the gathering might still be possible. I'll keep you updated as soon as I can!

UPDATE: I'm also considering making little Houseki no Kuni art sketches to hand out to everyone as a token of thanks for attending this gathering! Let me know if you're interested in a sketch and which HnK character you'd want a sketch of by Sunday, May 20th so I know how many sketches to draw and for who! You can PM me your preferred name/username if it doesn't match your forum username and you'd like to keep it private.

Sounds good! I have Paparadscha noted down! Please let me know if you haven't yet what gems you all would like a sketch of!

UPDATE: Our official gathering time will be on Sunday, at 1pm at G8 Location! UnlimitedThaiTea and I have been talking to each other and have decided to co-host! I will be waiting at the Art Sculpture in front of the convention center at 12:50pm for those who are lost, and will take you to the gathering location. Hopefully everything works out; let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

Also: If you are debating whether or not to cosplay or don't have a cosplay for this gathering yet, I am selling a Houseki Gems' Black Uniform/Jumpsuit! I ordered the wrong size and this one was a bit too small for me; it would best fit someone under 5'3", bust 34 inches, waist 26 inches. Looking to sell it for $30, pick up at con, but am willing to negotiate! Please private message me for more details.

Hello! I'm so happy someone actually made a HnK meetup and I am very excited to see everyone! However, I unfortunately won't be cosplaying as any of the gems, but I still would love to attend and take pictures XD I'm wondering if you'll still be offering drawings to non-houseki no Kuni cosplayers as well? But I understand if it's primarily for the cosplayers and it's totally fine by me!! I'll see all you lovelies there )

Phos! My costume was put together last-minute for another con, and I'll probably leaving all the fixups for the last-minute again because that's how I do things, but unless things go horribly wrong I'll be there